Pokemon Violet

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4.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 2050 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 635 out of 2050
  2. Mixed: 205 out of 2050
  3. Negative: 1,210 out of 2050
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  1. Ramen1107
    Dec 16, 2022
    10
    very good game despite the technical flaws, definitely not deserving of anything lower than a 3.
  2. AnimeGirl
    Jan 8, 2023
    2
    Terrible. Glitches everywhere, woke nonsense being added and skirts/dresses removed, strict dress code with very little chance to change it up except for accessories and shoes. Keeps freezing or dropping me below the map. Terrible. I'll likely trade this game for a different one later. Worst pokemon game ever made.

    The only good thing about it is the open world, being able to play with    Terrible. Glitches everywhere, woke nonsense being added and skirts/dresses removed, strict dress code with very little chance to change it up except for accessories and shoes. Keeps freezing or dropping me below the map. Terrible. I'll likely trade this game for a different one later. Worst pokemon game ever made.

    The only good thing about it is the open world, being able to play with friends, easy leveling of pokemon without always getting into a full on battle, and the story line is interesting too. So my score is a 2.

    No point playing a glitchy game with an agenda. Too frustrating.    … Expand
  3. Luisguerreroa
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    No me gustó nada este juego, esta mal optimizado, tiene muchos bugs y su historia no es la gran cosa.en conclusión es un juego terriblemente malo
  4. wokeke
    Nov 19, 2022
    1
    What an embarrassment. It is one thing to have **** graphics, which is not what pokemon games are about anyways, but to couple that with horrific framerate is just unacceptable. I'm sure there are new features about this open world game that is to be liked and praised, but what is the point if you can't even play the game for more than 5 minutes because it makes you want to throw up fromWhat an embarrassment. It is one thing to have **** graphics, which is not what pokemon games are about anyways, but to couple that with horrific framerate is just unacceptable. I'm sure there are new features about this open world game that is to be liked and praised, but what is the point if you can't even play the game for more than 5 minutes because it makes you want to throw up from all the stuttering?… Expand
  5. BraulioZS
    Nov 19, 2022
    4
    Es increíble como un juego AAA posee tantos errores, bugs y problemas de rendimiento siendo una de las franquicias más exitosas a nivel mundial, simplemente se ríen en la cara de los fans que crecimos con la franquicia.
  6. MarcusCastro
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    The game is fun and all, but literally unplayable since the frame drops and slowdowns makes me nauseous to play. It's a shame if you compare with Dragon Quest XI or Xenoblade Chronicles that have a way better overall performance, even with much better graphics for the Switch.
  7. Toiletgnome
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Constant frame drops, pop-ins, freezing, texture bugs, lights flickering, and the list goes on. I don't know how Nintendo allowed a flagship game to be shipped in this state, maybe they're just testing a new grifting mechanic for next gen. Possibly the most embarrassing installment in the Pokémon game series.
  8. parmigia
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    I feel like i got scammed. I can t believe Nintendo gave the OK to put on sell this full of bugs and lazy made game. This could be seriously the end of the mainline Pokémon series if TPCI or Nintendo won't change software house. Game freak Is totally uncapable
  9. Electrical_D
    Nov 19, 2022
    2
    I played the game and it kept going from 30 to 5 to 20 to 3 to 25 to 30 to 10 to 13 to 30 and so on and so on and then every shop is normally enterable I entered one and my game crashed this game isn’t good
  10. KumaWilson
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    This game is a complete technical mess with seemingly broken visuals, controls etc. It is not worthy of a rating. Avoid at all cost.
  11. Jun408954762
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Countless bugs, the worest Pokémon Game ever. I think GF doesn't understand how a Pokémon game should be right now.
  12. PMMeObama
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Another entry into the series which gets greedier and greedier and works less and less with each entry. Regardless of if an entertaining game is able to be found beneath the surface would not change that to launch in such a glitchy and visually appalling state is nothing but insulting to all who buy it. I would not consider this to be a complete game and therefore anything above a 0 wouldAnother entry into the series which gets greedier and greedier and works less and less with each entry. Regardless of if an entertaining game is able to be found beneath the surface would not change that to launch in such a glitchy and visually appalling state is nothing but insulting to all who buy it. I would not consider this to be a complete game and therefore anything above a 0 would be giving it undo credit. I cannot recommend supporting a franchise that does not care about itself in any way other than how it can make the most money while providing the bare minimum in terms of quality to the consumers. I hope that one day the series can once again put out a main series entry worthy of it's brand, and worthy of a recommendation.… Expand
  13. Visaith
    Nov 19, 2022
    2
    I bought both games. Been playing Pokemon since YRB, at this point I just think I'm part of the problem. Game is completely broken, stay away.
  14. Sbardy93
    Nov 19, 2022
    3
    Worst Pokémon game ever (this review comes from a person born in 1993, raised playing pokémon without interruptions from the 1st gen, until BW2, and even Alpha Sapphire, Brilliant Diamond, and Moon, the last one only ''NEW'' main pokémon game I've been playing seriously after the DS era)
    I wanted to buy Violet, but then I've started to see the reviews by ''specialized critics'' here and    Worst Pokémon game ever (this review comes from a person born in 1993, raised playing pokémon without interruptions from the 1st gen, until BW2, and even Alpha Sapphire, Brilliant Diamond, and Moon, the last one only ''NEW'' main pokémon game I've been playing seriously after the DS era)
    I wanted to buy Violet, but then I've started to see the reviews by ''specialized critics'' here and all over the internet, and I've thought ''mmm, maybe waiting is better''
    I've started to watch some livestreams on Twitch to see the game
    Best decision I've ever done
    Games without a soul, published in a FEW MONTHS (Pokémon Legends came out at the beginning of this year if you don't remember it) just because childish **** were impatient for the new generation
    But hey, the game will sell anyway, so why publish it in 2 years?
    The major responsibles of this disaster are exactly the consumers
    I can understand those who say ''I want to buy it because I want to touch it with my hands in order to judge them''
    But those who always say ''Even though the game will suck I will buy it because I want to see the new pokémon'' or ''because I want to have the new pokémon game in my collection just to expose it'' or ''because I don't want to miss the new generation''
    if you only care about the fu**ing monsters play Pokémon GO and Unite, I've got both of them, and they're cool
    If you only care about mere phisic possession of the game you're nothing but SLAVES
    Pokémon is dying from the beginning of the 6th gen (including the remakes of Hoenn and Sinnoh which are not bad, but so far away from Heartgold and Soulsilver), and you don't even realize it
    Well, keep attacking Pokémon BW, not my favorite games in the franchise, but of course the most underrated
    Unova games were gold compared to this
    60 EURO for THIS is just undefendable
    Of course congratulations to you TPC for being so superficial
    But at the same time congrats to you guys who don't care if buying Garbodor, motivate them to make even more Garbodor
    You're the final responsible for this disaster
    SHAMEFUL SLAVES    … Expand
  15. Ambimunch
    Nov 19, 2022
    1
    These are worse than SwSh!!! They’re buggy, glitchy, slow, crash, lack many basic features past games had, and overall don’t work half the time. Don’t buy it, it’s an unplayable mess. These games needed another 1-2years of dev time.
  16. Velonex
    Nov 19, 2022
    3
    The framerate and pop in is ridiculous. I almost would prefer the old 2D style than this.
  17. Dizz_y
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Do not buy! Bad performance (fps drops, pop-in) , glitches. Vote with your wallet.
  18. Sunnycide
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    It's not worth your money, just get something else like a nice diner or whatever
  19. HarryHD
    Nov 19, 2022
    1
    1 star for how disappointing and disrespectful this product is. Potentially fun game held back by bugs, frame rate stutters, bad graphics. Absolutely unacceptable, unfinished game. Feel so bad for the artists who made this game, only for Gamefreak/the Pokémon company to ruin it.

    Xenoblade 3 looks and runs great on the switch. Gamefreak is the problem, not the hardware. Looks like a muddy    1 star for how disappointing and disrespectful this product is. Potentially fun game held back by bugs, frame rate stutters, bad graphics. Absolutely unacceptable, unfinished game. Feel so bad for the artists who made this game, only for Gamefreak/the Pokémon company to ruin it.

    Xenoblade 3 looks and runs great on the switch. Gamefreak is the problem, not the hardware. Looks like a muddy wasteland.
    Legends arceus was a step in the right direction. What happened here?

    Pokémon is the highest grossing media franchise in global history, yet Gamefreak can't be bothered to release a finished game. You need to add voice acting (why do you even bother animating lip movement, incredibly awkward); significantly improve graphics and animations; balance megas and add them back in; and actually finish the product for release.

    Review for violet and scarlet as they are practically the same game    … Expand
  20. HokageSamaBR
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Pokemon has to stop releasing every year. Otherwise poorly made games will keep coming. Full of bugs, horrible performance and I hope they fix it. If this continues, I will be forced to sue Nintendo for delivering a poorly made product.
  21. squidread
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Bad, unfinished game. One step forward, five steps back from Legends Arceus. We just got BDSP and Legends Arceus within the last 12 months. Why rush this one out? Finish your games before releasing them.
  22. togod
    Nov 21, 2022
    0
    The worst switch game I’ve ever purchased. Horrible frame rate, low quality of texture and game crashes…etc. Don’t buy this ****
  23. Eduguerod
    Nov 20, 2022
    2
    There is a big worldmap but empty and soulles. The pokemon sprites ara so tiny that you don't see them and constantly touch them, moving is difficult.
    Shadows, npcs and some animations glitch a lot making this game a shame for nintendo and Gameftrak.
    Its. It's shame that old GC videogames look more developed than this game. Its 2022 and pokemons can't talk (only pikachu or evee), neither    There is a big worldmap but empty and soulles. The pokemon sprites ara so tiny that you don't see them and constantly touch them, moving is difficult.
    Shadows, npcs and some animations glitch a lot making this game a shame for nintendo and Gameftrak.
    Its. It's shame that old GC videogames look more developed than this game. Its 2022 and pokemons can't talk (only pikachu or evee), neither the characters. It seems the can't paid for voice actors. The combat music was great in sword and shield, not in this one.
    It looks like only moneymaking is the goal of the company, they don't hide their intentions at all.
    As a 35 y. Old pokemon fan, this was my last attempt on the Franchise.
    Surely The DLC will add more content and "fun" for an unfinished game.
    See you game freak    … Expand
  24. Elias4
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    thought it could be so bad. many bugs and all kinds, performance, map design, caves, plains, design of the new pokemon, the imbalance of the ivs, the gyms do not scale with the level of your pokemon, visual bugs everywhere and in a large part of Sometimes the fps drops below 30 in many areas including the city, even though there is no one or nothing in it, and it still manages to drop thethought it could be so bad. many bugs and all kinds, performance, map design, caves, plains, design of the new pokemon, the imbalance of the ivs, the gyms do not scale with the level of your pokemon, visual bugs everywhere and in a large part of Sometimes the fps drops below 30 in many areas including the city, even though there is no one or nothing in it, and it still manages to drop the fps. Not recommended at all, I hope this will not happen again with the saga.… Expand
  25. Gremlinpirate
    Nov 19, 2022
    2
    I will admit, the glitches didn't bother me that much, because they were honestly kinda funny. But the inconsistent framerates made what could have been an enjoyable experience into an utter nightmare. Outside of that, honestly the open world felt really boring. I didn't enjoy how the game handled the gym leaders nor did I find any fun in the battle system, They really shouldn't haveI will admit, the glitches didn't bother me that much, because they were honestly kinda funny. But the inconsistent framerates made what could have been an enjoyable experience into an utter nightmare. Outside of that, honestly the open world felt really boring. I didn't enjoy how the game handled the gym leaders nor did I find any fun in the battle system, They really shouldn't have removed set mode. This kind of stuff should not be acceptable from Gamefreak, Legends Arceus came out literally this same year and had very consistent FPS the entire time. Maybe don't rush next time. I would never recommend paying full price for this, especially not in it's current state.… Expand
  26. TiAproCane
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    This game is a shame and is soo cringe. I hope that this game and the **** it it has, rightly, received can wake up Nintendo to give more time and more budget to Pokemon games, they can not live on income indefinitely, the mess is over.
  27. Vilanelli
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Pokémon Violet has mobile game graphics at Low. Lots of aliasing and FPS is not stable.

    Gamefreak definitely doesn't know how to use Switch hardware.
  28. Syy_
    Nov 19, 2022
    2
    The game seems to be funny and entertaining but the overall performance and graphics makes it difficult to play and appreciate the game, making the player have to restart the game in order to continue playing sometimes due to the numerous glitches.
  29. XxARES
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Despite the innovation, they continue to be made somewhat unwillingly, they would be able to bring games with beautiful graphics, several games are proof that the platform is not attached to its limited hardware to have beautiful games. are absurd and even so many fans love the franchise and buy it, but Nintendo does not even bother to put subtitles in the local language.
  30. Javier1224
    Nov 19, 2022
    1
    Performance and texture issues is unbearable , I can’t believe this is the world most valuable franchise game, cost USD 59.99 for the game and feel like PS2 game
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 118 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 55 out of 118
  2. Mixed: 61 out of 118
  3. Negative: 2 out of 118
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 24, 2024
    60
    Not a bad game. It still has its solid core, new Pokémon, and what's worked for years continues to work. The open world is a questionable addition in my opinion. [Issue#324]
  2. VideoGamer
    Dec 14, 2023
    70
    Pokemon Scarlet and Violet take the long-awaited step into a fully open-world, but one poorly implemented and marred by frustration. A compelling story and characters are a saving grace in what is ultimately a fun game, but Pokemon's attempts at modernising continue to fall disappointingly short.
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  3. Het Nieuwsblad
    Jul 31, 2023
    20
    A square wheel spins more smoothly and fluidly than this game. If three Pokémon or characters come into view at once, the whole game creaks and falters. Edge-off unplayable. And that's a shame. Because the addition of an open world is "on paper" a puffy idea to refresh the franchise. No more linear walking that takes you past gyms and ever stronger and different Pokémon, gotta catch 'em all. You can go wherever you want. With some tactics, you can take on some very tough challenges with Pokémon that aren't nearly strong enough. Fun! Except this game just wasn't ready. It's shameless that Nintendo and Game Freak are still throwing it on the market. Nevertheless: 10 million games sold in just three days.
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